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The Police in America, 4/e

Samuel Walker, University of Nebraska
Charles M. Katz, Arizona State University-West

Police Work

Peacekeeping and Order Maintenance

Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer:


1	Most police work involves
		A)	investigating serious crimes.
		B)	creating positive public relations programs.
		C)	educating the public about police work.
		D)	conversing with juveniles.
		E)	peacekeeping and order maintenance.


2	Which model holds that police intervention can defuse potentially violent situations and prevent them from escalating into criminal violence?
		A)	“Crime prophylactic.”
		B)	“Social work.”
		C)	“Community policing.”
		D)	“Problem solving.”
		E)	“Community cooperation.”


3	The term "counterpunch" suggests a
		A)	means of diverting police attention.
		B)	relieving unpleasant situations.
		C)	obtaining an emergency service.
		D)	discretion on the part of the police.
		E)	violent argument between the police and a citizen.


4	How much discretion do the police exercise in handling non-criminal incidents?
		A)	Total.
		B)	None.
		C)	A great deal.
		D)	Very little.
		E)	We do not know.


5	What is the reaction of citizens to specific police requests?
		A)	Surprise.
		B)	Indifference.
		C)	Strong opposition.
		D)	Generally they comply.
		E)	The same in all situations.


6	Identify the type of activity that is perhaps the most common type of order maintenance activity carried out by the police.
		A)	Domestic violence.
		B)	Juvenile delinquency.
		C)	Illegal drug activity.
		D)	Traffic enforcement.
		E)	Vice prevention programs.


7	What is the view of police officers about the task of traffic enforcement?
		A)	They are indifferent.
		B)	They usually request this task.
		C)	It is not dangerous.
		D)	Distasteful.
		E)	It is wasteful.


8	How many patrol officers are responsible for traffic law enforcement?
		A)	All.
		B)	Most.
		C)	Few.
		D)	Only the newer officers.
		E)	We do not know.


9	The enforcement of traffic law violations
		A)	is the same in all cities.
		B)	cannot be measured.
		C)	is of no consequence.
		D)	varies widely from department to department.
		E)	is not noticed.


10	The actual risk of arrest for drunk driving is
		A)	extremely low.
		B)	not able to be determined.
		C)	extremely high.
		D)	of no consequence.
		E)	of no interest to citizens.


11	Domestic disputes
		A)	are an important order maintenance situation.
		B)	are not responded to by the police.
		C)	are of no consequence.
		D)	are viewed the same today as a generation ago.
		E)	always receive attention.


12	The domestic violence issue is generally defined in terms of
		A)	mothers against daughters.
		B)	male against male.
		C)	female against female.
		D)	female against male.
		E)	male against female.


13	Several explanations have been offered to explain "husband beating." Much of it is
		A)	self defense or retaliatory.
		B)	due to economic reasons.
		C)	due to jealousy.
		D)	due to a belief that the husband is unfaithful.
		E)	children from a prior marriage.


14	What type of people call the police most frequently for domestic disturbance?
		A)	Immigrants.
		B)	Young people.
		C)	Wealthy people.
		D)	Low-income people.
		E)	Professional people.


15	Which type of women are more likely to turn to private sources for help?
		A)	Young women.
		B)	Older women.
		C)	Married women.
		D)	Middle-class women.
		E)	Those women who just have a high-school degree.


16	Regarding domestic violence, repeat calls to the same address,
		A)	always take place.
		B)	never take place.
		C)	seldom takes place.
		D)	are a common occurrence.
		E)	cause an immediate arrest.


17	How much discretion do police officers have in handling domestic disturbances?
		A)	Little.
		B)	Complete.
		C)	None.
		D)	A great deal.
		E)	We do not know.


18	A revolution in public attitudes towards domestic violence began in the
		A)	1930s.
		B)	1940s.
		C)	1950s.
		D)	1970s.
		E)	late 1990s.


19	The future of police policy towards domestic disturbances and domestic violence
		A)	is clear
		B)	is not controversial.
		C)	is not clear.
		D)	is viewed the same by professionals.


20	What has traditionally been the major source of revenue for organized crime and a factor in police corruption?
		A)	Prostitution.
		B)	Tax evasion
		C)	Illegal drug activity.
		D)	Illegal gambling.
		E)	Extortion.

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